New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Apple led the global smartphone market for the first time in the first quarter (Q1) of any year, achieving 21 per cent market share and 5 per cent YoY growth in Q1 2026, a report showed on Friday.Apple remains the most insulated brand against the memory crisis due to its ultra-premium positioning and highly integrated supply chain, according to preliminary estimates from Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor. Continuous strong demand for the iPhone 17 series and agg…
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Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) The Indian equity markets posted notable losses early on Friday as IT stocks plummeted for the second consecutive session tracking weakness in US tech stocks over AI fears.As of 9.25 am, Sensex lost 672 points, or 0.80 per cent, to reach 83,002, and Nifty lost 207 points, or 0.80 per cent, at 25,600.Main broad-cap indices posted stronger losses than benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 declined 1.38 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 dipped 1.62 per cent.All sectora…
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) The Indian equity markets opened with mild gains early on Wednesday amid continuing foreign inflows and strong domestic earnings cues.As of 9.23 am, Sensex added 122 points, or 0.14 per cent, to reach 84,396, and Nifty gained 50 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 25,985.Main broad-cap indices performed in line with benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 added 0.13 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 edged up 0.18 per cent.All sectoral indices traded in the green. M…
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) The Indian equity markets posted moderate losses in early trade on Thursday, tracking poor global cues and weakness in metal stocks.As of 9.23 am, Sensex lost 254 points, or 0.30 per cent, to reach 83,563, and Nifty eased 85 points, or 0.33 per cent to settle at 25,690.Main broad-cap indices posted moderate losses, as the Nifty Midcap 100 eased 0.04 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 edged down 0.31 per cent.Major sectoral indices traded mixed, with IT insulated from globa…
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) The Indian equity markets traded higher early on Monday, recovering some of the losses made on Budget Day, despite negative global cues.As of 9.33 am, Sensex added 373 points, or 0.46 per cent, to reach 81,096, and Nifty gained 87 points, or 0.35 per cent to settle at 24,913.Main broad-cap indices posted losses, as the Nifty Midcap 100 declined 0.50 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 lost 0.85 per cent.All sectoral indices were trading in the red, except metal, realty as w…
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices posted strong gains in early trade on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump walked back on his tariff threats against eight European countries over Greenland ownership.As of 9.25 am, the Sensex added 568 points, or 0.69 per cent to reach 82,477 and the Nifty advanced 160 points, or 0.64 per cent to 25,317.Main broadcap indices overperformed the benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 adding 0.94 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 adva…
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices continued their losses on Tuesday, tracking weak global cues and the US administration’s escalation of tariff tensions with European countries.Persistent selling by foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) also weighed on the market sentiment.Around 9.30 am, Sensex lost 275 points, or 0.33 per cent to reach 82,971 and Nifty declined 91 points, or 0.36 per cent to 25,494.Main broadcap indices performed in line with benchmark indices, with the Nifty…
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices posted mild losses on Thursday amid profit booking, rising geopolitical tensions and muted sentiment from the Asian markets.As of 9.23 am, Sensex slipped 108 points, or 0.13 per cent to 84,852 and Nifty eased 46 points, or 0.18 per cent to 26,094.Main broad-cap indices performed almost in line with benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.32 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 lost 0.14 per cent.Bharat Electronics and SBI Life Insur…
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices traded in the green zone early on Wednesday on the final day of the trading year.As of 9.30 am, Sensex advanced 167 points, or 0.20 per cent to 84,872 and Nifty gained 67 points, or 0.26 per cent to 26,005.Main broad-cap indices performed in line with benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 adding 0.55 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 gaining 0.58 per cent.Among sectoral gainers, the Nifty Metal was the top gainer up 1.33 per cent, fo…
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices traded in the red zone early on Tuesday, weighed down by negative global cues, tech sell-off at Wall Street and continued selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs).Around 9.30 am, the Sensex moved down 115 points, or 0.14 per cent to 84,579 and the Nifty eased 30 points, or 0.12 per cent to 25,911.Main broad cap indices performed in line with benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 declined 0.03 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 lost 0…